Chantal Aquin Registered Architect (CARA) is an LA-based practice committed to aligning client goals with project constraints to deliver innovative and practical solutions. We create spaces that bring joy, foster community, and enrich lives.

Chantal Aquin, AIA

Founding Principal, Chantal Aquin, has more than 25 years of experience working on a diverse range of projects, including commercial, mixed-use, healthcare, educational, residential, urban and interiors. She has a particular expertise in multifamily housing design and was the director of design for the largest mixed-use development in Downtown Los Angeles to date.

Chantal’s strength is in her skillful collaboration with clients. She excels at articulating project objectives and seamlessly establishing design parameters that align with budgetary constraints. This meticulous process results in the translation of these parameters into architecture, executed with a harmonious blend of elegance and care. Her commitment to project integrity shines through as she leads multidisciplinary consultant teams, ensuring the successful delivery of projects that consistently surpass client expectations.

Chantal is a Licensed Architect in California. Chantal began her career delving into the intricacies of housing at Koning Eizenberg. She most recently held key positions at Keating, HED, Safdie and most recently at Lamar Johnson Collaboration. She earned her Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and her Bachelor of Arts in Environmental Design from the Université du Québec à Montréal.